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Are You Holding Back Your Company's Growth?

Construction Business Owner

When you started your construction business, you were in control of your own destiny.

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#100:  Dealing With Rising Costs

NH Construction Law

It’s no secret to anyone involved in the construction industry that materials prices have been increasing by leaps and bounds recently. Any delay in the start of construction puts the contractor in a tough position here. Steel, copper, PVC, drywall, and particularly lumber prices are dramatically higher compared to a year ago.

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California Legislature Further Helping Subcontractors

Construction Law Monitor

In a perfect world, general contract presents the subcontract document to the subcontractor, and that sub has its lawyer review the contract to see if the terms can be negotiated so that its a fair document for all involved. This article deals with a hot construction law topic, pay-when-paid vs. pay-if-paid clauses.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

administration of the Job Order Contract (JOC), a Contract designed to provide the ORGANIZATION NAME with a flexible and responsive contractual capability in support of their renovation, repair, and minor new construction services needs. These negotiations must precede the JO award/approval and are not allowed on a Change Order basis.

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Job Order Contract Program Implementation

Job Order Contracting

It’s generally considered that numerous and repetitive renovation, repair, maintenance, and/or sustainability work, and minor new construction with a minimum annual volume of $2M is appropriate for job order contracting. The acquisition approach should be tailored to JOC construction services required. STATEMENT OF WORK – SOW.

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Why You Should Understand DBE Laws and Regulations

Best Practices Construction Law

The DBE must carry out its contract responsibilities by actually performing, managing and supervising the work involved, and for negotiating, determining quality and quantity, ordering, installing and payment for material. DBE owner never present at job site. " What is a commercially useful function? DBE Management.

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Litigation Topics for Prime / Subcontractor Contracts

Construction Law Monitor

I had a speaking engagement today here in Kenner, Louisiana (a suburb of New Orleans) whereby I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of contractors and architects regarding construction contracts. The bulk of the discussion focused on the most contested provisions within construction contracts. Prime/Subcontractors Contracts.